Murat Beyazit is the founding partner of Papiko Inc. He has over 30 years maximizing and unlocking value across a broad range of investments and companies, both as a business leader (CEO Toys'R Us Turkey) and Investment Banker in Mergers and Acquisitions and corporate finance executive (Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, Scarsdale Equities).

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Born in Turkey, educated in the US (Cornell University, Fletcher School at Tufts), his passions outside of work include: classical and chamber music, opera, theater, film. A longtime fan and supporter of international sporting events and soccer teams, he is also an avid runner - with 20+ marathons and counting, and an outdoors/beach lover.

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Also, he loves his dogs and volunteers for various causes.

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